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H. F. JONAS (No Model.)

BAG HANDLE.

'No. 594,176. Patented Nov, 23,1897.

WITNESSES UNITED STATES FFICE.

ATENT I-IUBERT F. JONAS, OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR OF TWO-THIRDSTO FRANK RJMARSHALL, GEORGE F. MARSHALL, AND MIKE F. MILLER, OF

SAME PLACE.

BAG-HANDLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 594,176, dated November23, 1897.

A li tio fil d January 20, 1897- Serial No. 619,991. (No model.)

T at whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HUBERT F. JONAS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Oshkosh, in the county of Winnebago and State of Wisconsin,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bag-Handles; andIdo declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will the following method: first, in providingamold in which the filling material is compressed in the proper formbetween the enveloping pieces of leather and at the same time the toppiece of leather is properly marked for stitching; second, in thenstitching the top and bottom pieces of leather together, so as toproperly envelop and secure the filling and also to provide an edgestitching to afterward be upturned; third, then trimming the edges tothe proper shape in conformity with the outer stitching; fourth, in thenreversing the sides and crimping the handle in another mold to a properand symmetrical shape, turning the outer edges upwardly and around thefilling to partially inclose the same. The article when so completedpresents a beautiful appearance, is symmetrical in-shape, and is withoutany seam or edge at the point of contact with the hand in carrying. thebag.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view, and Fig. 2 is avertical section, of the handle before crimping. Fig. 3 is an end Viewof the top and bottom molds. Fig. 4 is a plan view, and Fig. 5 a sideview, of the handle after being crimped. Fig. 6 is a crosssection of thehandle after crimping.

Similar letters refer to similar parts in each 5 view.

A is the top piece of leather, and B the bottom piece of leather in thefirst construction of the article. Afterward, when crimped, these aretransposed, A being at the bottom,

5o,designed to come in contact with the hand and partially surroundingthe strip B, as shownin Figs. 4 and 5.

O is the filling, which may be of any fibrous material capable of beingproperly compressed in the molds.

Fig. 3 represents the mold used to first compress the article into theproper shape, A being the top portion of the mold, and B being thebottom portion. leather B, Fig. .2, is first arranged in the bottom ofthe mold B. The filling O is then placed longitudinally in the bottomdepres; sion b. Then the top piece of leather is placed upon these as acovering enveloping the filling and the top portion of the mold Apressed downwardly. The longitudinal projections ct a a, a mark theproper locality The bottom piece of upon the top portion of the upperstrip for stitching. The two engaging surfaces of the upper and lowerpieces of leather are pasted, so as to properly adhere before stitching.After allowing the article to remain in the mold for a sufficient lengthof time to set it is removed and stitched by an ordinary sewingmachinealong the outer edges D D, Fig. 1, and at the inner seams D D, next tothe core or filling G. Then a pattern is placed upon the article and theouter edges, Fig. 1, trimmed closely to the seams D D to make thedesired shape. The article is then reversed, the upper covering A beingbelow, and vice versa, and is then crimped to the shape shown in Fig. 5by molds similar to those shown in Fig. 3. A series of molds can be usedand several handles crimped at once. The strip A is turned upwardlyaround the core in crimping, so as to partially envelop the same, thusexposing to view only the face side of the stitching and providing asmooth and unbroken surface to engage the hand in carrying the bag.

My invention as an article of manufacture can be rapidly and cheaplymade entirely by machinery, if so desired, has a beautiful andsymmetrical shape and appearance, and is easy to the hand in carrying.

In the construction of the better grade of handles the outer edges D Dmay be rolled edges, the edge of the strip A turned over 'the edge ofthe strip 13 and stitched, so as to surround the same in the finishedproduct. Eyelets maybe inserted into the handle or other methodsprovided for the purpose of attaching it to the bag or satchel.

By means of my invention I am able to reduce the amount of leather usedin the manufacture to a minimum, being much less than has been used inleather handles heretofore constructed and used.

Having described my invention, what I claim is 1. As an improved articleof manufacture a handle for bags or similar articles, consisting ofupper and lower pieces of leather stitched together and each providedwith two edges forming side extensions, a suitable filling between saidpieces, the two joined edges of the pieces of leather on opposite sidesbeing turned up around the central portion to form a smooth handhold,substantially as described.

2. As an improved article of manufacture a handle for bags or similararticles, formed of upper and lower pieces of leather, a suitablefillinginterposed between the said pieces, stitches arrangedlongitudinally and inclosing said filling, the opposite edges of eachpiece extending considerably beyond the stitching around the filling,and having their outer edges also stitched together, opposite joinededges being turned up upon either side of the. central filled portion topresent a smooth surface to the hand, substantially as described.

3. As an improved article of manufacture ahandle for bags or similararticles formed of upper and lower pieces of leather, a suitable fillinginterposed between said pieces, stitches arranged longitudinally of saidpieces and inolosing said filling, the two opposite edges of said piecesextending considerably beyond the stitching and being turned up aroundthe filling to form side coverings for inolosing the central filledportion whereby a smooth surface is presented to the hand andattaching-eyes secured in the ends of said handles for securing it tosaid bag or other article, substantially as described.

4. As an improved article of manufacture a handle for bags or similararticles consistin g of upper and lower pieces of leather, a suitablefilling interposed between said pieces and arranged longitudinallythereof, stitches passed through said pieces of leather so as to inclosesaid filling, the two edges of each piece extending some distance beyondthe filled portion and both of said edges turned up around the same topresent a smooth surface to the hand, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

IIUBERT F. JONAS.

Witnesses:

F. J. MOKENNEY, HENRY IIENKEL.

